Despite missing the companionship of professional sport, ex Munster and Ireland rugby player Simon Zebo is relishing the chance to do other things. He talks career highs and lows, parenting and his new whiskey brand
Former Munster and Ireland rugby star Simon Zebo. Photo: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision
When professional athletes retire from sport, there is often a sense of profound loss. The BBC’s 2018 State of Sport study found that one in two professional athletes surveyed spoke about going through a process of grief and loss of identity.
But recently retired Munster and Ireland rugby star, Simon Zebo, was more than ready to take a step back from the game.